Today’s tried and true is an awesome recipe that’s a cinch to make, full of flavor – Easy Slow Cooker Root Beer Barbecue Chicken! Simple never tasted so good.

EASY SLOW COOKER ROOT BEER BBQ CHICKEN

This fantastic, quick, and easy slow cooker chicken recipe calls for only 3 ingredients, Chicken, Root Beer and Barbecue Sauce with salt and pepper to taste. With only a 5-minute prep time, toss everything in the slow cooker and let the cooker do most of the work. The end result is super moist chicken that’s loaded with flavor! Serve the chicken piled high on a bun or roll, or serve over rice with a side of your favorite vegetables. Sure to become a new family favorite!

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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE ROOT BEER BARBECUE CHICKEN

Boneless skinless chicken breasts, barbecue sauce, and root beer.

HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER ROOT BEER BBQ CHICKEN

Spray the cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place chicken in the slow cooker in a single layer, lightly season with salt and pepper. Pour root beer and barbecue sauce over top, making sure to coat chicken evenly. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Be sure to adjust cooking time according to how fast/slow your cooker cooks. When ready, shred chicken using two forks, cover, and cook on warm or low for an additional 20 minutes.

So. Darn. Good. This is the perfect meal for a busy day, parties, game day, and more. The pickiest of eaters will love this chicken. My picky husband had two sandwiches for dinner and packed the leftovers for lunch at work tomorrow – this man doesn’t like to eat leftovers.

Add this simple, delicious recipe to your recipe box. This dinner saved me today after the holidays. I wasn’t in the mood to cook but didn’t want to order out. It was so nice to throw this in the slow cooker and walk away. I wasn’t surprised by how great it turned out, but just how much my husband loved it.  Winning recipe!!

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Easy Slow Cooker Root Beer BBQ Chicken

Recipe from Pillsbury

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Ingredients

• 2 1/2–3 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups of your favorite BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Ray’s)
• 1 cup root beer (not diet)
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Spray the cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

Place chicken in the slow cooker in a single layer, lightly season with salt and pepper. Pour root beer and barbecue sauce over top, making sure to coat chicken evenly. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours. Be sure to adjust cooking time according to how fast/slow your cooker cooks. When ready, shred the chicken using two forks, cover, and cook on warm or low for an additional 20 minutes.

Serve piled high on your favorite bun/roll or over rice.

Sides for sandwiches – French fries, onion rings, potato chips, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans, and side salad.

Sides for serving over rice – steamed broccoli/green beans/ mixed vegetables and salad.

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Cheers!